00:02Famous singer Sona Mohapatra marked Utkaldivas with a heartfelt tribute to her roots in Uriza,
00:09celebrating the state's rich artistic heritage.
00:12Taking to Instagram, the singer shared DMCs and reflections from Ragurajpur,
00:17a renowned craft village known for preserving traditional art forms,
00:22describing the essence of the village Sona Rot.
00:25This is Ragurajpur, an artist village in my state where art is not curated, it is inherited.
00:33I come from this land where art is not a profession, it is a prayer.
00:37Every home in this village, an atelier, also national award winner.
00:42Every artist, a custodian of centuries.
00:46She further expressed pride in her roots, adding,
00:49On Utkaldivas, I bore to my roots in Uriza, of unmatched art history, detail, discipline, soul.
00:57We don't follow aesthetics, we are aesthetic.
00:59Hashtag Utkaldivas, Hashtag Odisha.
01:03Utkaldivas is celebrated on 1st April to mark the formation of Uriza as a separate state in 1936.
01:10Sona Mohapatra began her journey in the music industry through advertising before marking her mark with her debut album Sona
01:18in 2007.
01:19The album explored a diverse mix of genres including rock, rhythm and blues, flamenco, hindustani, ball and romani music.
01:30She is also known for her landing her voice to impactful wrecks like
01:36Muche Ka Beche Ga Rupaiya and Ghar Yaad Aata Hai Muche.
01:40From the popular television show Satyami Upjahate.
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